A Barcode Scanner App With Millions of Downloads Goes Rogue
After an update in December, the app began infecting Android devices, bombarding users with ads on their default browser.
Dan Goodin, Ars Technica
The Best Mirrorless Cameras to Level Up Your Photos
Want the image quality of a DSLR without the bulk? These mirrorless cameras do more with less.
Scott Gilbertson
Game Subscriptions Are On the Rise. Indies Could Suffer
Curated video game ecosystems pose an uncertain future for those outside the blockbuster bubble.
Lewis Gordon
How to Make Your Music Streaming a Little More Social
Share playlists, listen with friends remotely, and stay connected with these tips.
Tyler Hayes
Beijing’s Ban on Clubhouse Won't Deter Some Listeners
The audio app hosted discussions on sensitive topics such as Taiwan and Uighurs before it was removed from the App Store. Some users have found workarounds.
Will Knight
The Digital Divide Is Giving American Churches Hell
Covid-19 has upended churchgoing in the US. Like so much else with the pandemic, the impacts are not felt equally.
Arielle Pardes
Cyberpunk 2077 Maker Was Hit With Ransomware—and Won't Pay Up
CD Projekt Red's list of woes gets longer, as hackers claim to have stolen the source code for their most popular games.
Lily Hay Newman
Covid-19 Vaccine Scams Spread Under Facebook's Watch
Don’t use an iTunes gift card to purchase doses of the vaccine online.
Brian Barrett
The Best Running Gear for Your Long and Chilly Winter
Your gym might be closed, but the roads and parks are full. Get started running with our favorite cold-weather picks.
Adrienne So
How to Keep Kids Engaged in School—With Games
Teaching my high school class remotely hasn't been easy. But it has taught me a lot about how to use interactive tools to keep their attention.
Estelle Erasmus
The AirPods Max Are Insanely Great—and Insanely Expensive
Apple’s flagship noise-canceling headphones have a premium build and a premium price tag, but they also sound better than the rest.
Parker Hall
Would You Trade a Bitcoin for a Tesla?
The maker of electric vehicles said it had invested $1.5 billion in bitcoin and plans to accept the cryptocurrency as payment for its cars.
Gregory Barber
Artists Reimagine How Covid-19 Will Shape the Art World
When galleries and museums closed, artists found new ways to present their work. Now they're looking ahead to what their craft will look like after the pandemic[...]
Lydia Horne
2034, Part III: One Left to Tell the Tale
“When the planes didn't attack, a silence fell over the crew. Why didn't they finish the job?”
Elliot Ackerman, Admiral James Stavridis
How This Teeny-Tiny Sea Critter Punches Like Mike Tyson
Using a camera shooting 300,000 frames per second, researchers catch the amphipod snapping its extraordinarily powerful claw.
Matt Simon